Darby’s Craft Beer Series: Steamworks Edition

When it comes to beer and food pairings, the most common association is beer and pizza, chicken wings or burgers. Darby’s Pub has been trying to change that perception with their monthly craft beer series, which pairs a specially prepared three course meal with a flight of beers matching the flavours of the evening. Their latest series matched dishes created by Executive Chef A.J. Jackson with selections from Steamworks Brewery.

For a price of $40 per person, ticket holders were given an introductory pint of pale ale or pilsner. The package includes:

3 oz glass of Steamworks Blitzen

Belgian triple style winter ale

3 oz glass of the new Steamworks Saison

3 oz glass of Oatmeal Stout

a final pint of your choosing

That’s not to mention the dinner menu which opened with duck and pork rillettes, moved to a prosciutto wrapped ling cod and ended with a chocolate stout tart with Grand Marnier whipped cream (vegetarian alternatives available as well).

Darby’s Operations Manager Brendan Bonfield says the dinner series has been a great success for the pub, bringing in a mixed group of clientele looking to try something a little different and giving the pub an opportunity to get to know the local craft breweries a little better. The series has even made an impact on the regular menu, which now boasts nearly 70 per cent of all tap beer locally sourced.

Written by Ryan Tessier, a food and drink contributor to Vancity Buzz. Connect with Ryan on Twitter@wanderguides.

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Ryan Tessier Enjoys a good beer with another good beer. Respects a well made spirit and an even better made cocktail. Homebrews about as well as an educated chimp.
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